Week 7 power rankings: Rams jump back into top 10 with win over Jaguars

The Los Angeles Rams bounced back nicely on Sunday after a disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks, knocking off the Jaguars on the road. The win moved their record to 4-2 for the first time since 2006, while also going 3-0 away from home for the first time since 2001.

After their loss to the Seahawks, the Rams fell out of the top 10 in USA TODAY’s power rankings. However, they reestablished themselves as a legitimate contender on Sunday and moved into the top eight.

As good a time as any to issue reminder L.A. has league’s best special teams, which accounted for 21 of victorious Rams’ 27 points Sunday.

The Rams scored two touchdowns on special teams and Greg Zuerlein knocked through another two field goals, which evidently won Los Angeles the game. The offense was expected to struggle against Jacksonville’s elite secondary, but the defense and special teams stepped up at the most crucial time.

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It wasn’t exactly a pretty win for the Rams, but they were able to get the job done when they needed to. Todd Gurley ripped off big runs on first down, he put the game on ice in the fourth quarter, and the defense got a stop in the final minute to seal the victory.

Sean McVay isn’t overly thrilled with the way the offense played Sunday, but he has to be happy with the way the defense and special teams performed in a huge game.

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